HELP AT HOME
It's time to get support at home
You're exhausted. You know your family needs more help. You just don't know how to get Mum or Dad to say yes.
I'll show you how to raise the conversation, respond when they say no, find support you can trust, and understand what government funding may be available — so you can bring help in without making them feel pushed aside.
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THE THOUGHTS THAT KEEP GOING AROUND
Maybe you're thinking...
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How do I convince Mum we need help?
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Every conversation turns into an argument
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Dad kicks everyone out of the house
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Does this mean I've failed?
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I don't even know where to start
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Is there any government funding?
Let's work through this together.
I've helped more than 1,000 families navigate these exact situations and conversations.
I can help yours too.
Keep reading and I'll show you how.
BUT FIRST, YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS
Asking for help can feel like letting Mum down.
You may have promised Mum you'd always be there. You may believe you should manage everything yourself. But accepting help isn't abandoning someone — it's creating enough support so no one person has to carry everything alone.
Accepting help is not stepping away.
It is making your care sustainable.
Melissa
WHERE TO BEGIN
If you were sitting with me today...
These are the conversations we'd work through together.
Understanding why Mum or Dad is saying "no"
✓ What resistance usually means
✓ Why logic rarely changes someone's mind
✓ The biggest mistake families make
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Introducing help without damaging the relationship
✓ The right conversations to have
✓ Common phrases that increase resistance
✓ How to make support feel safe and familiar
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Finding the right support
✓ What to look for in a support worker
✓ Why personality matters more than qualifications
✓ When the first match isn't the right one
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Helping support become part of everyday life
✓ Building trust gradually
✓ What to expect in the first few weeks
✓ When to increase support
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Not every family can sit in my consulting room, but
every family deserves the same calm, practical guidance.
That's why I created the Dementia Playbook and answer families' questions live every week.
All 9 Stages • Weekly Q&As
AUD $297 • 7-day money-back-guarantee
Telehealth or in Sydney, Australia
$420 per 50-minute consultation
INSIDE YOUR PLAYBOOK
Everything you need to help Mum or Dad say "yes" to support.
Practical video lessons, downloadable guides, conversation scripts, funding support and weekly live Q&As, so you know exactly what to say and what to do at every step.
And your Playbook grows with your family.
Your Playbook includes guidance for every stage of the dementia journey, so whenever life changes, you'll already know where to turn.
✔︎ Planning ahead
✔︎ Introducing help at home
✔︎ Talking about driving
✔︎ Managing difficult behaviours
✔︎ Choosing residential aged care
✔︎ Every chapter ahead
The next chapter will already be waiting for you.
7-day money-back-guarantee · Weekly live Q&As
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIAN FUNDING GUIDANCE INCLUDED
Help may be more affordable than you realise.
Many families delay arranging support because they assume they'll need to pay for everything themselves. Often that's not the case.
Inside this stage, I'll explain the Australian aged care system in plain English, so you understand what funding may be available, what to apply for, and what to do next.
✔️ When to contact My Aged Care
✔️ Understanding Support at Home
✔️ Questions to ask before signing
✔️ Preparing for an assessment
✔️ Choosing between providers
✔️ What to do while waiting
You shouldn't need to become an aged-care expert just to find Mum the support she needs.
WEEKLY Q&A's
Last Wednesday, families asked…
💬 “What can government funding actually pay for?”
💬 “Mum refuses every person we introduce. What do I do?”
💬 “How do I raise care without making Dad defensive?”
💬 “What if Mum is rude to the support worker?”
Every Wednesday night, I'll answer as many family questions as I can. You can join live, or submit your question and watch the replay later.
"Bring me the question that's been keeping you awake at night. Whether you're overwhelmed, unsure, or simply don't know what to do next, you don't have to figure this out alone."
Melissa
Includes lifetime access to every stage of the Dementia Playbook, plus weekly live Family Q&As.
WHY I DO THIS WORK
I've been on both sides of this table
Before I was a Clinical Psychologist, I was a granddaughter watching my own grandfather change while my family wondered what we were supposed to do next.
For almost twenty years, I've supported families trying to introduce help to someone who didn't believe they needed it.
I've watched daughters carry enormous guilt, and families delay support until everyone was in crisis. I've also seen what happens when the right person is introduced gently, trust is allowed to grow, and the family no longer has to carry everything alone.
No family handles this perfectly. They simply need someone to explain what matters, help them choose the next step, and remind them that accepting support isn't the same as giving up.
Melissa
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Published by Hachette, 2023
Melissa Levi • Clinical Psychologist, BA(Psych)(Hons I), MClinPsych, MAPS
YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose the support that's right for your family.
I'll meet you there. Start with the stage you need today, or unlock the complete Playbook for guidance through every stage ahead.
PRIVATE CONSULTATION
AUD $420
Per 50-minute session
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Personalised guidance for your family's situation
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Ideal for complex family situations
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Telehealth or in Sydney
Try the Complete Playbook for 7 days.
If you don't feel calmer, clearer and more confident about what to do next, simply email me within 7 days for a full refund. No awkward conversations, no complicated forms.
Trusted by 1,000+ Australian families
COMMON QUESTIONS
You probably want to know...
Can my siblings or other family members use it too?
Yes. The Playbook is designed to help families get on the same page. When everyone has the same trusted guidance, conversations become calmer and decisions become clearer.
Don't we need to see you in person?
In-person support is wonderful when you can get it — but professional dementia support often has a 6+ month waitlist. The Playbook gives you expert strategies the moment you need them, plus live weekly Q&As where I answer your family's specific questions — all for less than the cost of one appointment.
Is this just for Australians?
Not at all — dementia is a universal experience. Families worldwide share the same fears and challenges. Just read 'Mum' as 'Mom' and 'Ageing' as 'Aging'.
As stated in our Terms of Use, Talking Ageing Pty Ltd is not engaged in rendering therapy services by providing this site, and your use of the site does not create any therapist-patient or other treatment relationship between you and Talking Ageing or Melissa Levi
You were never meant to do this alone.
You can love Mum or Dad deeply and still need help.
Bringing in support doesn't replace your role.
It gives you the chance to spend less time managing the day... and more time simply being together.
To share a cup of tea.
To look through old family photos.
To enjoy a laugh.
To sit together without every visit becoming another list of jobs to do.
The right help doesn't replace your relationship. It protects it.
Lifetime access, every stage, weekly live Q&As. Whenever you need support, it's here.
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"Warm and compassionate, Melissa offers sound clinical information and practical advice... Sure to be helpful for all families."
- Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, UNSW Sydney
"We all MUST talk about old age and cognitive impairment, and Melissa shows the way!"
- Associate Professor David Burke, Discipline of Psychiatry, UNDA Sydney
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